The Harriet Tubman $20 and other faces on money show how we want to remember history
The Harriet Tubman $20 and other faces on money show how we want to remember history
- April 25, 2016
- Bill Maurer, social sciences dean and anthropology professor, on the new $20 in the Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2016
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"Money isn't just money," said Bill Maurer, dean of social sciences at UC Irvine and a professor of anthropology. "Money is also a ubiquitous mass medium, so if you want to get any kind of message across in a big way, putting it on the money is a great way to do it."
For the full story, please visit http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-currency-statements-20160422-story.html.
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